Lydia Dawson
After six years of living here in Connecticut it feels so great to finally say our dining area is done! Long time readers might remember a post I did on our dining room back in 2018, when I was pondering what to do with one last wall.
I knew I didn’t want to leave the entire wall blank, despite the beautiful Susan Harter Mural wallpaper. Then I came across a great idea via a gorgeous image of a dining room with a mirrored wall by interior designers Douglas C. Davis and Associates. Finding these round small mirrors (in varying sizes) on sale (almost a perfect match) was the final push I needed for this, and I ordered them! HELLO, imagine creating all these holes in this beautiful mural wallpaper only to decide later it was a big mistake?
Which explains the paper plate method I came up with at the last minute (above) in order to get a better sense of how things would shake out! The molding in our dining room is painted Benjamin Moore White Dove.
These mirrors make such a big impact and provide a beautiful focal point for the entire room.
Not only do they create the illusion of more space (like most mirrors do) but they also really enhance the natural light of the room. The extra light creates a subtle yet dramatic effect at night which I love. While I’m still enamored with the idea of using a grid of Intaglios somewhere in our home, I’m so glad we went with these round convex mirrors here.
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